Podcasts about international economic policy

This event, co-organised with the Department of International Development at LSE, was a discussion with Professor Naila Kabeer and Professor Ragui Assaad based on their co-authored report 'Women's Access to Market Opportunities in South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa: Barriers, Opportunities and Policy Challenges'. Despite this paper being written in 2019, the situation of women's access to market opportunities in MENA and South Asia remains a challenge. Kabeer and Assaad will reflect on their findings and discuss the puzzles and paradoxes of women's employment in these regions, which have the lowest rates of women's labour force participation in the world. The conversation will also explore how to unlock the potential of women in these communities. Meet our speakers and chair Naila Kabeer is Emeritus Professor of Gender and Development in the Department of International Development at LSE. Naila is also a Faculty Associate at LSE's International Inequalities Institute and on the governing board of the Atlantic Fellowship for Social and Economic Equity. Her most recent projects were supported by ERSC-DIFD Funded Research on 'Poverty Alleviation: Gender and Labour Market dynamics in Bangladesh and West Bengal'. Ragui Assaad is the Freeman Chair in International Economic Policy at the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. He researches education, labor policy, and labor market analysis in developing countries with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa. His current work focuses on inequality of opportunity in education, labor markets, transitions from school-to-work, employment and unemployment dynamics, family formation, informality, labor market responses to economic shocks, international migration, including the effects of forced migration.

Have you considered selling franchises to foreign investors? Or maybe you didn't know that working with foreign investors was even an option. Our guest today is Patrick Findaro, who is an expert at helping match foreign investors with U.S. franchise opportunities. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Make sure that the person is not buying your franchise to just get a visa.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:You can visit our guest's website at: https://www.visafranchise.comAttend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:  https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/If you are ready to franchise your business or take it to the next level: CLICK HERE.Connect with our guest on social:https://www.linkedin.com/in/franchise-for-sale-patrick/https://www.linkedin.com/company/visa-franchise-llc/https://www.facebook.com/visafranchise/ABOUT OUR GUEST:Patrick is the Co-Founder of Visa Franchise, the trusted provider of U.S. immigration solutions for entrepreneurs and professionals. Patrick oversees product, sales, marketing, and strategic relationships for Visa Franchise. Over three million professionals/investors have watched YouTube videos, listened to podcast episodes, and read articles produced by Patrick and his team. Patrick started his career at JPMorgan's New York City headquarters, helping to manage a $2 billion credit portfolio. He later worked in private equity and information services before co-founding Visa Franchise in 2015 and Vetted Biz (franchise intelligence hub) in 2019 with his brother, Jack. Patrick graduated from Colby College with a concentration in International Economic Policy. Through extensive study and business experience in Brazil, Argentina, and France, he has achieved various degrees of fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, and French.  ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/.

The re-election of President Donald Trump has sent reverberations throughout Mexico and Canada, the United States' closest neighbors and largest trading partners. Of particular concern is Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports into the United States, a threat which will undoubtedly color U.S. relations with its two neighbors and provides an insight into the likely directions of a Trump administration trade policy, which will emphasize striking an accord on sensitive issues like trade deficits, migration and border security, and defense.  In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Dr. Meredith Lilly, Professor and Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy at Carleton University and former Foreign Affairs and International Trade Advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Together, they discuss the state of U.S.-Canada relations and how they are likely to evolve under the Trump administration. They also delve into the ways North America as a whole may be impacted, and the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement which Trump helped negotiate in his first term.

Meredith Lilly, a full professor and Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, discusses the implications of president-elect Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on Canada, and how the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) fits within the broader context of bilateral tensions and uncertainty.   This episode was made possible by the Digital Media Association and the generosity of listeners like you.   The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad.   If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/join/.

Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how any cross-border tax would increase the cost of components and raw materials that go back and forth between the neighboring countries, leading to a slowdown in production and higher prices at the dealership. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Dominic LeBlanc Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs of Canada on how the federal government is preparing to deal with the treat of a 25% tariff.  Jimmy Jean, Vice-president and chief economist at Desjardins joins host Vassy Kapelos to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question regarding what a tariff is, and how it would affect Canada's economy.  The Daily Debrief Panel with Scott Reid, Laura Stone, and Kory Teneycke. Professor Meredith Lilly, Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy at Carleton University joins Vassy to discuss what the economic impact of a 25% tariff would be. 

Muyang Chen joins Erik and Keren to talk all things Chinese development finance, including her recent book, The Latecomer's Rise: Policy Banks and the Globalization of China's Development Finance (2024).Muyang Chen is an Assistant Professor of International Development at Peking University's School of International Studies. Her research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of development, political economy, and international relations. She has been a visiting scholar at the Institute for International Economic Policy at George Washington University, a visiting scholar at Japan's National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, and a pre-doctoral fellow at the Global Development Policy Center at Boston University. Recommendations:Muyang:"Economic Backwardness in Historical Perspective" by Alexander Gerschenkron (1962)Keren:"雍正王朝 The Era of Emperor Yongzheng" (drama series, can watch on YouTube)Erik:Great Photo, Lovely Life (2015)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.comDerek welcomes back to the program Ashoka Mody, Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in International Economic Policy at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, to talk about this week's election in India. They discuss the issues facing voters, Modi's presidential victory, his Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) surprise loss of i…

In Episode 20 of Business Diplomacy Today, host Matthias Catón is joined by Ashoka Mody, Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in International Economic Policy at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University and author of “India is Broken: A People Betrayed, Independence to Today”. Matthias and Ashoka delve into how the ... Read more

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Meredith Lilly speaks to Mary Lovely, Mark Warner, and Robert Asselin about the development of industrial policy in Western countries and the sister policy of friendshoring. This episode is an extract from our Trade conference, which took place on March 29, 2023. It was made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Davie Shipyard, and Pathways Alliance; our conference Bronze Sponsors UPS, Amazon, and Enbridge; as well as our organizing partner, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. Participants' Bios Dr. Mary Lovely is the Anthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute. Mark Warner is a Canadian / U.S. lawyer who has practiced trade, investment and competition law in leading law firms in Toronto, New York, Washington, D.C and Brussels and as counsel to the OECD in Paris. Robert Asselin is the Senior Vice President, Policy at the Business Council of Canada. Host bio: Dr. Meredith Lilly is an Associate Professor at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs where she holds the Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy. She also serves on the Canadian Global Affairs Institute's Advisory Council. Recording Date: 29 March 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Danny and Derek welcome to the program Ashoka Mody, Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in International Economic Policy at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, to discuss what he sees as democratic and economic breakdowns in India rooted in its post-independence period. They discuss the tenure of Jawaharlal Nehru, people left behind by post-independence industrialization, parallels with postwar Japan, American investment in the subcontinent, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, the rise of modern Hindu nationalism, and more. Check out Dr. Mody's book India Is Broken: A People Betrayed, Independence to Today. Also check out his recent op-eds in Business Standard and Project Syndicate. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe

Ashoka Mody is a Professor in International Economic Policy at Princeton. He is the author of the book India is Broken: A People Betrayed, Independence to Today. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

David McCormick is the former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, a premiere asset management firm and author of Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America. McCormick also served as the Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Policy and was a personal representative and negotiator to the G8 under the Bush Administration.  McCormick and Sean discuss the issues at the core of the United States rapid decline in industry, education, innovation, and foreign policy. In his latest book, McCormick describes a plan to renew America. In a world full of uncertainty, McCormick tells a realistic but hopeful message on how we can get on the right path. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: LearShawn.com - Information contained within Lear Capital's website is for general educational purposes and is not investment, tax, or legal advice. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Consult with your tax attorney or financial professional before making an investment decision. HVMN.com - USE CODE "SHAWN" ZipRecruiter.com/SRS Blackbuffalo.com - USE CODE "SRS" David McCormick Links: Website - https://www.davemccormickpa.com/ Book - https://www.amazon.com/Superpower-Peril-Battle-Renew-America/dp/1546001956 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davemccormickpa/ Please leave us a review on Apple & Spotify Podcasts. Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website | Patreon | TikTok | Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GUEST OVERVIEW: Steven Myers is a successful four-time CEO and serial entrepreneur, director of public and private company boards, public speaker, author, and accomplished aviator. In 1992, at the end of the Cold War, he became the first American since Charles Lindbergh in 1931 to pilot an aircraft into the Russian Kamchatka peninsula. There he formed one of the first post-Soviet era joint ventures. He writes about this in his book Cross Winds: Adventure and Entrepreneurship in the Russian Far East. Myers served three terms on the US Department of State Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy under two Secretaries of State—Hillary Clinton and John Kerry—as well as on the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council Task Force on Cyber Resources.

As Stephen Myers, a former member of the US Department of State Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy, insisted , “There is little to prevent a field commander from diverting some of the equipment to buyers, aka the Russians, the Chinese, the Iranians or whomever, while claiming the equipment and weapons were destroyed…” Website: www.christopherscottshow.com Show Notes: https://www.christopherscottshow.com/show-notes

GUEST OVERVIEW: Steven Myers is a successful four-time CEO and serial entrepreneur, director of public and private company boards, public speaker, author, and accomplished aviator. In 1992, at the end of the Cold War, he became the first American since Charles Lindbergh in 1931 to pilot an aircraft into the Russian Kamchatka peninsula. There he formed one of the first post-Soviet era joint ventures. He writes about this in his book Cross Winds: Adventure and Entrepreneurship in the Russian Far East. Myers served three terms on the US Department of State Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy under two Secretaries of State—Hillary Clinton and John Kerry—as well as on the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council Task Force on Cyber Resources.

MCALLEN, Texas - U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez has responded to criticism that the Biden Administration has not had a strategic plan for Latin America. The McAllen Democrat, who attended the recent Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, said the U.S. has neglected its neighbors to the south for a lot longer than the last two years. “I don't think the United States has paid enough attention to Latin America for the past 30 years, since the Cold War has ended,” Gonzalez said, in his review of the summit.“One of the major conversations (at the summit) was, hey, we need to engage more because China and Russia are eating our lunch, especially China,” Gonzalez said. “I think we need to show up; show up with resources and start building relationships the way we used to.”According to a recent story in Politico, China's bilateral trade with Latin America surpassed $400 billion in 2021, compared to $295 billion for the U.S. The newspaper said Beijing has also signed up 21 out of 24 Latin American and Caribbean countries for Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure investment projects. “BRI financing has contributed to the $150 billion that China has funneled to Latin American countries for construction of roads, ports and railways between 2005-2019,” the story stated. Gonzalez responded: “Our absence (from Latin America) is really not good for our national security or our business relationships because we allow China to come in and take advantage. And they have done it very well. We need to up our game in Latin America.”The Summit of the Americas 2022 ran from June 6 to June 10 and was held in Los Angeles, California. It was the ninth such summit and marked the first time the United States had hosted the event since the inaugural meeting in Miami in 1994.Rep. Gonzalez is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy. In an exclusive interview with the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service, Gonzalez said he was disappointed Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador did not attend the Summit of the Americas, though members of his government were there. “It is really shameful when 38 percent of your country is overrun by cartels,” Gonzalez said. “Where they know for sure the insecurity of their country is going to come up in various conversations (at the summit).”Editor's Note: To read the full story go to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service website. 

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Adriana Vega speaks to Sarah Goldfeder, Mark Agnew, and Victor Gomez about the growth of e-commerce since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to expand it further. This episode is an excerpt from our Annual State of Trade Conference, made possible thanks to the support of CGAI's strategic sponsors, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, and conference sponsors Amazon, the Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy at Carleton University, and UPS Participants' bios Mark Agnew is the Senior Vice President, Policy and Government Relations at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. https://www.cgai.ca/mark_agnew1 Sarah Goldfeder is a government relations and strategic policy professional with experience in both government and the private sector. https://www.cgai.ca/sarah_goldfeder Victor Gomez is Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs at Sun Life Financial https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/victor-gomez Host bio: Adriana Vega is currently the Director of International Banking Communications at Scotiabank https://www.cgai.ca/adriana_vega Recording Date: 8 March 2022. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Maureen Boyd speaks to the Hon. John Manley and Gary Doer about the role of values and politics in the pursuit of free trade This episode is an except from our Annual Trade Conference, which took place virtually on March 8th, 2022. The conference was made possible thanks to the support of Amazon, the Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy at Carleton University, and UPS. Participants' bios Gary Doer was the 23rd Canadian Ambassador to the United States and former Premier of Manitoba. He is a member of CGAI's Advisory Council https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#GaryDoer The Honourable John Manley was a member of Parliament, and a former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada under the Chrétien government. He now work at Bennett Jones LLP as Senior Business Adviser and is the Chair of CGAI's Advisory Council https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#Manley Moderator bio Maureen Boyd is chair of the Parliamentary Centre, the founder of Carleton University's EngageParlDiplo, and a fellow at CGAI https://www.cgai.ca/maureen_boyd Recording Date: 8 March 2022. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Brian Kingston speaks to Aylin Lusi, Laurie Trautman, and Alan Bersin about supply chains and how to make them more resilient. This episode is an except from our Annual Trade Conference, which took place virtually on March 8th, 2022. The conference was made possible thanks to the support of Amazon, the Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy at Carleton University, and UPS. Participants' bios Aylin Lusi is Vice President of Public Affairs at UPS. https://www.cgai.ca/aylin_lusi Dr. Laurie Trautman is the Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University. https://www.cgai.ca/laurie_trautman Alan Bersin is a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center. https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/alan-d-bersin Moderator bio Brian Kingston is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA) https://www.cgai.ca/brian_kingston Recording Date: 8 March 2022. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Krishna Kumar is the VP of International at RAND Corp - global leader improving policy and decision-making through research and analysis. He is the Director of Initiative for Global Human Progress, senior economist, distinguished chair in International Economic Policy. Krishna is an alum of IIT Madras, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Chicago. He is also a visiting professor at Indian School of Business. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theindustryshow/support

On this episode of The Global Exchange is a panel discussion from our 2022 Annual State of Trade Conference: Doing Trade in Disrupted Times. Sharon Singh, John Weekes, Meredith Lilly, and John Boscariol talk about environment, society, and governance provisions and their inclusion in global trade. This conference was made possible thanks to the support of Amazon, the Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy, and UPS Canada Participants' bios Sharon Singh is a partner at Bennett Jones. She provides advice on regulatory, governance, environmental, and Aboriginal law to infrastructure, mining, energy, construction, and agribusiness sectors. She is recognized for her proven ability to create collaborative relationships with Indigenous nations, local communities and regulators, and implementing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practises and reporting within organizations Meredith Lilly is an Associate Professor at Carleton University where she holds the Simon Reisman Chair in International Affairs focused on trade policy. Dr. Lilly is a national award-winning researcher with extensive experience in public policy development and executive branch decision making. She previously served as Foreign Affairs and International Trade Advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and oversaw within the Prime Minister's Office the conclusion of Canada's free-trade negotiations with the European Union, South Korea, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership among other files. Her current research is focused on international labour mobility and Canada-US trade relations. She is also a frequent media commentator on North American trade relations and the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). John Weekes is an expert in international trade policy and trade agreements. He represented Canada in trade negotiations and at various international trade meetings. He was Canada's ambassador to the WTO from 1995 to 1999. From 1991 to 1994 he served as Canada's chief negotiator for NAFTA. He was ambassador to GATT during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations. In the 1970s, he participated in the Tokyo Round of GATT negotiations. Most recently he served as a senior business adviser at Bennett Jones LLP from 2010 until his retirement from the firm in December 2021 John W. Boscariol is head of McCarthy Tetrault's International Trade & Investment Law Group and a partner in their Litigation Group. He helps clients understand how international trade agreements and foreign investment laws impact their business. John assists clients through the tangle of regulatory impediments faced by Canadian companies seeking to expand their business globally, and to international businesses entering the Canadian market. Host Bio Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Recording Date: 8 Mar 2022. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Ajay Chhibber, Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Institute of International Economic Policy, George Washington University, and India's first Director General of Independent Evaluation with the status of Minister of State in 2013-14, discusses his co-authored book, Unshackling India, about what needs to happen for India's economy to take off.

DeMOCKracy is a book about the potential Ills of International Economic Policy and it was written here in Berea, Ky. Aaron Lang is featured on this episode to discuss his book and talk about how he got his book published. You can learn from his publishing journey. Go to www.thebereapodcast.com/aaronlang for more!

On this episode of The Global Exchange is a panel from our Annual State of Trade Conference held virtually on February 9th, 2021. Colin Robertson speaks to the Trade Guys, Bill Reinsch and Scott Miller, on what Canada should expect from the Biden administration's trade policies. This podcast is made possible with the support of the Business Council of Canada, Earnscliffe Strategy Group, and Export Development Canada. Participants Bio: William Reinsch holds the Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and is a senior adviser at Kelley, Drye & Warren LLP. Previously, he served for 15 years as president of the National Foreign Trade Council, where he led efforts in favor of open markets and sound international tax policy, among many issues. https://www.csis.org/people/william-alan-reinsch Scott Miller is a senior adviser with the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy, focusing on leadership development programs for public- and private-sector executives. From 2012 until 2017, he held the William M. Scholl Chair in International Business at CSIS. Mr. Miller is a member of the State Department's Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy. https://www.csis.org/people/scott-miller Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson What the Trade Guys are reading: Hilary Mantel, The Thomas Cromwell series– https://www.goodreads.com/series/75450-thomas-cromwell Kevin Phillips, Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/130631/bad-money-by-kevin-phillips/ Kevin Phillips, 1775: A Good Year for Revolution – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/305216/1775-by-kevin-phillips/ The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! If you like our content and would like to support our podcasts, please check out our donation page www.cgai.ca/support. Recording Date: 9 February 2021. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

We often talk about whether the sanctions against North Korea are working. And we have spoken occasionally on this very podcast about the ways North Korea also cheats and gets around sanctions.    But less frequently discussed at KEI or elsewhere in policymaking circles is whether it is ethical to impose the sanctions that we have on North Korea currently.    To discuss this issue, we have with us today Dr. Hazel Smith, a professorial research associate in Korean studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies and Professor Emerita of International Security at Cranfield University.   KEI Vice President Mark Tokola caught up with her for a discussion on this very important subject.    You can read more on Dr. Hazel Smith's research in an article recently published on the Pacific Forum. Link to the article here: https://pacforum.org/publication/pacnet-24-the-destruction-of-north-korean-agriculture-we-need-to-rethink-un-sanctions   Also, Hope to see you on Wednesday, August 5, for a joint webinar event with the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy on how we should think about global value chains in the context of COVID-19 and U.S.-China trade war. It will be an important discussion that charts where international trade might be headed in the coming years.    RSVP here: https://share.hsforms.com/1NSpkIoKAQtyf6qjAi9wzEQ2ztzy 

As China and the US battle for global supremacy, the EU seems to remain in the shadows. But what if the EU had been shaping the world economy all along without anybody noticing? Could its soft power be strong enough to shape regulations all over the world? What impact does such influence have over its own economy? This week, Giuseppe Porcaro and Guntram Wolff are joined live by Ashoka Mody, Professor in International Economic Policy at the Princeton University, and Anu Bradford, author of the book "The Brussels Effect: How the European Union rules the world".

Today on Purse Strings we are joined by Sophia Sunwoo of Ascent-Strategy. Sophia is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Social Entrepreneurship, a Forbes 30U30 All-Star Alumni, an ELLE Magazine Impact2 Awards Pitch finalist, and a Fred Alger Finance Award winner. Through Ascent Strategy, Sophia has helped large nonprofits open offices in new countries, increased sales by 50% within 3 months of diagnosing a client's blocks, raised millions in funding, and has helped launch countless startups in the social impact, product, and tech industries. Sophia built her first company when she was 19 years old and sold it before her 23rd birthday. Before her exit, she helped grow the business to 250 major retailers worldwide, and designed a brand that would attract celebrity clientele, as well national coverage in press outlets such as People Magazine. In 2011, Sophia co-founded Water Collective, a non-profit founded to fix and prevent broken water projects in the developing world by building community ecosystems of water maintenance care. Since 2012, the organization has secured clean water for over 76,000 people in West Africa and has been recognized by Forbes, DevEx, African Business Review, and ELLE Magazine. Sophia holds a BBA in Business and Design Strategy from Parsons School of Design and the New School, and her Masters in International Economic Policy at Columbia University. 

José Emilio Boscá es Catedrático de Análisis Económico en la Universidad Valencia. Obtuvo el Advanced Studies Certificate in International Economic Policy en el Kiel Institute of World Economics y es Doctor en Economía por la Universidad de Valencia. Ha dirigido el Instituto de Economía Internacional en dicha universidad y ha sido Vice-Decano de Relaciones Internacionales de la Facultad de Economía. Ha sido investigador invitado en la Universidad de Kent y ha colaborado como investigador con el Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda, la Fundación Rafael del Pino y BBVA Research. Es coautor del modelo de equilibrio general dinámico REMS, que utiliza el Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda para la simulación de políticas macroeconómicas. Ha publicado artículos científicos en temas relacionados con el crecimiento económico, la economía regional y el impacto de las políticas fiscales en la economía. Es coautor del libro The Spanish Economy: A General Equilibrium Perspective (Palgrave MacMillan).

Richard Vague is currently one of the managing partners of Gabriel Investments and the president of the Philadelphia Live Arts and Fringe Festival. He is also the author of The Next Economic Disaster, a book with a new approach for predicting and preventing financial crises. Previously, he was co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Energy Plus, an electricity and natural gas supply company that was sold to NRG Energy in 2011. Vague was also co-founder and CEO of two credit card companies – First USA, which grew to be the largest Visa issuer in the industry and which was sold to Bank One in 1997, and Juniper Financial, the fastest growing credit card issuer of the past decade, which was sold to Barclays PLC in 2004. Vague currently serves on the Penn Medicine Board, the boards of the Franklin Institute, the Museum of the American Revolution, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, the Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia and Friends of Rittenhouse Square. He serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and the U.S. State Department’s Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy. Vague is also editor of the blog and email newsletter service Delanceyplace.com and of the website Debt-economics.org. Support Philly Who? Donate via Paypal, Venmo: @podphillywho, Become a Monthly Patron, Purchase a T-Shirt or Hat, Become a Sponsor

At this event Ashoka Mody, Visiting Professor, International Economic Policy, Princeton University, presented his new book: Euro tragedy: a drama in nine acts. Blending economic analysis with political drama, the book argues that the push for a common currency – the euro – has undermined the entire political project. It explores how missteps in Economic Policy have led to the impasse in Europe today and offers insights into the roots of Europe’s current disorder, especially distrust of the political systems and elites that seem increasingly undemocratic to the European masses.

This episode discusses recent tensions in the U.S.-China trade relationship, including the demands from each side as well as the implications of a U.S.-China trade war. Our guest, Dan Rosen, joins us to discuss the Trump administration’s approach to trade relations with China, the significance of the widening bilateral trade deficit, and the ideal outcomes for both countries. He also expands upon the growing intersections between U.S. economic and security policy in regards to China.   Dan Rosen is a founding partner of Rhodium Group with extensive experience analyzing China’s economy and U.S.-China economic relations. He is also an adjunct associate professor at Columbia University and is affiliated with a number of economics-focused U.S. think tanks. Dan was previously Senior Advisor for International Economic Policy at the White House National Economic Council and National Security Council.

Daniel H. Rosen is the founding partner of Rhodium Group and leads the firm's work on China. He is a visiting fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and also teaches at Columbia University. He previously served as senior adviser for International Economic Policy at the White House National Economic Council and National Security Council. He's written extensively on China and co-authored An American Open Door? Maximizing the Benefits of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in 2011.

Daniel H. Rosen is the founding partner of Rhodium Group and leads the firm's work on China. He is a visiting fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and also teaches at Columbia University. He previously served as senior adviser for International Economic Policy at the White House National Economic Council and National Security Council. He's written extensively on China and co-authored An American Open Door? Maximizing the Benefits of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in 2011.

Dr. Kevin P. Gallagher is an associate professor of international relations at Boston University, where he directs the Global Development Policy Program. He is also senior researcher at the Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University. Professor Gallagher is the author of The Dragon in the Room: China and the Future of Latin American Industrialization, with Roberto Porzecanski (Stanford University Press, 2010); The Enclave Economy: Foreign Investment and Sustainable Development in Mexico's Silicon Valley, with Lyuba Zarsky (MIT Press, 2007); Free Trade and the Environment: Mexico, NAFTA, and Beyond (Stanford University Press, 2004); and editor of Putting Development First: The Importance of Policy Space in the WTO and IFIs (Zed Books, 2005). He has served as visiting or adjunct professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University; Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government; El Colegio de Mexico in Mexico, and Tsinghua University in China. He currently serves on the investment subcommittee of the US Department of State's of the Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy, and the US Environmental Protection Agency's National Advisory Committee for Mexico. Professor Gallagher writes regular columns on global economic and development policy for The Guardian, Financial Times, and POLITICO.

Dr. Kevin P. Gallagher is an associate professor of international relations at Boston University, where he directs the Global Development Policy Program. He is also senior researcher at the Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University. Professor Gallagher is the author of The Dragon in the Room: China and the Future of Latin American Industrialization, with Roberto Porzecanski (Stanford University Press, 2010); The Enclave Economy: Foreign Investment and Sustainable Development in Mexico's Silicon Valley, with Lyuba Zarsky (MIT Press, 2007); Free Trade and the Environment: Mexico, NAFTA, and Beyond (Stanford University Press, 2004); and editor of Putting Development First: The Importance of Policy Space in the WTO and IFIs (Zed Books, 2005). He has served as visiting or adjunct professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University; Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government; El Colegio de Mexico in Mexico, and Tsinghua University in China. He currently serves on the investment subcommittee of the US Department of State's of the Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy, and the US Environmental Protection Agency's National Advisory Committee for Mexico. Professor Gallagher writes regular columns on global economic and development policy for The Guardian, Financial Times, and POLITICO.